In a time where the future of public lands sparks heated political debate, poll after poll shows one thing: Americans love national parks and public lands, and want them funded. And a bipartisan bill recently introduced in Congress would do just that. The Great American Outdoors Act 250 would provide $1.9 billion annually to public lands over the next 5 years, marking a major investment. The Bill This bill is a reauthorization and extension of the original Great American Outdoors Act (GAO), passed in 2020. Representatives Ryan Zinke (R-Mont.), Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.), and Jared Huffman (D-Calif.) introduced it into the…

One of the weirder things about the gun debate, other than that there’s a debate in the first place, is that both sides say that they want to do the same thing. Anti-gunners argue that they’re about trying to save lives, that everything they do is about protecting people from the scourge of so-called gun violence, and they think gun control is the best or only method in which that can be accomplished. This isn’t the first time I’ve thought about this. Usually, though, it’s right after someone claims that folks like you and me…

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officials are disputing a Texas Army National Guard sergeant’s retelling of her husband’s deportation and how her years of military service were ignored by federal authorities when deciding to remove him from the United States. Military.com previously reported how Sgt. Nataly Castro, 26, a seven-year veteran who lives in Houston, has spent in excess of $3,000 in legal fees to help bring back her deported husband, Fredy Arcenio Zavala-Baires, 25, from El Salvador. The case is one of many highlighted by ongoing animosity between the federal government, lawmakers and citizens, based on differing views…

This article was originally published by Michael Snyder at The End of the American Dream.  We are being told that we have a “ceasefire” with Iran, but both sides keep breaking it over and over again. We are also being told that a peace deal with Iran “is being finalized” or is “just days away”, and yet no deal ever materializes. I feel like I am living in a twisted version of “Groundhog Day” where the exact same things just keep repeating in the Middle East day after day. There is hopeful talk of peace in the morning, but by…

Support us! GearJunkie may earn a small commission from affiliate links in this article. Learn More No matter how tough things are, dogs always seem to spark joy — and that’s exactly what these flying canines did for hundreds of spectators at this weekend’s GoPro Mountain Games. The annual event in Vail, Colo., includes several events aimed at dog lovers, from group walks to wiener dog races to the ever-popular leaping contest. In fact, this year marked a new record in the DockDogs jumping contest: Mayhem the greyhound tied her own world record with a “jaw-dropping, 9-foot, 2-inch jump,” organizers said.…

It’s fair to say that, even though it was officially announced last week, Persona 6 is still a ways away. Atlus has even said that the studio’s focus is currently on Persona 4 Revival, but an announcement trailer that provides both a color palette and a clear choice in tone shows that work has definitely begun on the next mainline Persona game. That choice of tone looks like it will be decidedly darker than what we saw in Persona 5, which is a bold move given the last game’s widespread success with a more upbeat and rebellious style. If the…

A surprising incident at a German race this weekend may have caused even more damage than initially reported. Police have launched an investigation into Sunday’s triathlon in Hamburg, where many cyclists were forced to quit after suffering multiple flat tires. The flats were evidently caused by shards of metal and glass found on the race course through this German city. Race officials have called the “attack” a deliberate act of sabotage, and reports now suggest that more than 100 athletes were likely affected by the incident, Tri247 reported. The international Ironman organization, which hosted Sunday’s racing event, said that “unknown…

Currently, the anti-gunners are running around about how this is Gun Violence Prevention Month. In their minds, though, “gun violence prevention” only means gun control, though most of them don’t have the cajones to admit it. Still, they created a month for their euphemism–strange that they’d pick Pride Month, considering where most of them lean politically, but I digress.–and they’re pushing a narrative across the nation with it. But what if we flipped the script on them?That’s what the Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms is proposing, via a press release:While…

ZONNEBEKE, Belgium (AP) — A postcard belonging to a World War I soldier whose body was found with five comrades during an excavation has helped reunite distant descendants more than a century after his death on the Western Front. Dozens of mourners attended a memorial service in western Belgium on Wednesday during which six new white marble headstones were dedicated to the British soldiers whose remains were recently identified through the use of archival research and DNA analysis. The six burials at the Tyne Cot Cemetery included that of Pvt. Thomas Whitaker, who died in the trenches carrying a postcard…

The United States has urged the European Union to impose travel restrictions due to the Ebola outbreak, ahead of the World Cup. As of right now, the EU has not responded to the US’s request for travel bans. Washington claims that it is coordinating the bans to protect citizens ahead of the FIFA World Cup. The travel restrictions should be imposed on people who have recently been in Central African countries affected by the Ebola outbreak, in hopes of avoiding the spread of the virus during the soccer World Cup, sources and officials said on Tuesday. Ebola Cases Now Top…

Dan Osborn is running as an independent for the U.S. Senate in Nebraska, but he has the full support of the state’s Democrat leadership and the backing of a number of left-leaning political action committees. Osborn is sort of the midwest version of Graham Platner, without the Nazi tattoos and history of troubling behavior with girlfriends and his spouse; his website touts his career as a mechanic, his service in the Navy, and his labor union activism… while remaining remarkably free of any real positions on policy.  On the campaign trail, however, Osborn has detailed…

The Honda Accord is celebrating its 50th birthday today, June 9, and like many 50-year-olds, it’s about to make some changes to its looks and some improvements to what’s underneath. Call it a makeover, because a new report says Honda is looking at dropping the New Balance sneakers, golf shirts, and jorts for something a little more stylish. Sharper New Styling With 0 Series Inspiration Credit: Honda “Customers will see a substantially redesigned Accord that will feel like a new model,” American Honda’s head of product planning Gary Robinson told Automotive News. The “pretty major” changes will show up to dealers…